SCRATCHBOARD KITCHEN
5 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights
(847) 749-3103
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Scratchboard is uniquely great, the food and service is outstanding. It is unlike any other restaurant I have been to.
Went for 1pm lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. Quite a small dining area with tables very close together. The major problem was that they were out of ingredients on so many items that I can't remember them all. Some mentioned were the roast chicken, grilled cheese, burger, chicken sandwich and orange martini. So we ordered the tuna melt. Sandwich was ok but the side dish was extremely tiny. Would be a hard restaurant to recommend.
The restaurant was not crowded, but service was very slow. About 20 minutes before water was poured and 40 before drink orders were taken. They were out of three different menu items at noon on a Tuesday.
Update
After a few poor experiences we opted to give it one last go for a dinner recently. While they were out of some food, the service was excellent and the food we ended up ordering was great. Glad to have renewed faith.
Old: Was one of our favorites after moving to the area, but had very slow service the last couple of times. Outright forgotten in back area for 20+ minutes.
And food hadn't met earlier expectations. Aimed to give it one more shot, but turned away despite open tables.
Might try again some day, but lots of great options in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Scratchboard Kitchen is so nice - outstanding service - food - decor! They have the total package and are so appreciative of us coming there!
The food was so good! I ordered the hash and while the dip didn't go with it, once I got it home and was able to add some hot sauce it was perfection. My friend got a biscuit sandwich and potatoes which she loved. The portion sizes were that perfect amount of not too small, not too big.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Scratch board kitchen strives to have local and fresh food. Their menu is always amazing always changing a little bit. if you love the summer avocado toast you'll love the fall spring and winter avocado toast. They put new spins on everything. The drinks are so fun. the atmosphere is quaint and adorable and the staff has always been amazing and beyond nice. 
Try everything on the menu! These people are the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoyed this place! Stopped by with a few friends and were seated right away. It was decorated for the holidays and had a really cute vibe. The happy hour menu was unbeatable and staff was very friendly and accommodating. I will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chicken was good but the accompanying items overwhelmed the main part of the dish. A more simple dish with chicken, potatoes, and a vegetable would have improved the dish. Got the trout dip appetizer. The dip was good but came with chips which we didn't want and no substitution were allowed.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great spot with cute seasonal decor and food to match. My husband and I split a pumpkin spice pop tart which was really like a brown sugary cinnamon slice of heaven. I had a bananas foster latte which was really sweet (as to be expected) but super good. We both had the biscuits and gravy and they were delicious - especially the biscuit but could have been heavier with the gravy. Service was great too. All in all very good and would go back!
Previous times at Scratchboard I was not impressed. This time, OMG the food was great, quinoa grain bowl, our server - Grace, top notch. did I mention the food?
Food was good, not amazing. One egg was runny, the other was not. A Sunnyside up egg should have yolks that run. The brisket had a slight smoke flavor, but lost some of it. Too many potatoes in the smoked brisket hash, it was definitely missing something. The Turkish egg lacked flavors of the region, should've had za'atar. Lastly, having the waiter at the end of the meal announce how much the bill was, not cool. He isnt aware if I'm there with my significant other, or a first date, or something else. When presenting the bill, present it...dont announce it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Enjoyable lunch with longtime girlfriends. We each ordered a different entree and enjoyed our meals very much. Our server, Lisa, was very good.
I loved brunch a year ago, but today I had a 4pm lunch and hated the Ruben & tuna. Subway has a better tuna. Anywhere else has a better Ruben. The squash soup was great. The service was great. But, I cannot recommend this menu.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
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